How to clean laptop screen?

[CHTransplant]

Originally Posted by Konraden

We've had two inverter boards come into the shop in the past few months with liquid damage--people spraying cleaner directly onto the screen. It seeps down underneath the bezel and shorts out the inverter. Normally, it won't damage the screen itself unless it gets into the actual liquid-crystal, but I've seen plenty with liquid damage from the components underneath.

Good advice from one who knows. I should be more careful.

[MediocreButArrogant]

You can obtain a free online screen cleaner here:

http://cache.valleywag.com/assets/resources/screenclean.swf (broken link)

[plwhit]

Spritzing the screen is one thing, but how many laptop owners think the screen is like the windows in their house and spray the screen?

[MikeJaquish]

I just use disposable eyeglass cleaning wipes, after cleaning my glasses with them.
No known issues yet.

[Konraden]

Originally Posted by plwhit

Spritzing the screen is one thing, but how many laptop owners think the screen is like the windows in their house and spray the screen?

At least two I can affirm.

[Treenoid]

Originally Posted by MediocreButArrogant

You can obtain a free online screen cleaner here:

http://cache.valleywag.com/assets/resources/screenclean.swf (broken link)

Well THANKS for the link - Chevy found it very interesting..

I have been using a swifter duster No point in introducing any liquid if not required..
A cotton ball with a little H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) will take off any fingerprints

[mensaguy]

We keep moist wipes on hand for when the baby grandson come to visit and I've used those on flat panel monitors and TV sets. I guess you could say I clean computer monitors with baby butt wipes!

[macroy]

I use pixelclean. I'm sure its not the only type of its kind. But I got a free bottle and never went away from it. It never streaks and definitely looks much better than just lightly watered microfiber.

[harry chickpea]

How to clean the back of your monitor

[Peregrine]

Originally Posted by CHTransplant

I've often heard this advice, but I have to admit I've rarely followed it. In the years since I got my first "laptop" (circa 1992 IBM PS/2 CL57) I've tended to spritz the screen with a little cleaner and wipe it with a cloth. I've never encountered any ill effects. I may be tempting fate, but it really doesn't seem to be a problem.

As IT people though we are used to dealing with the lowest common denominator. So to cover our own butts we tell people to spray the cloth and wipe the screen. You can certainly spray the screen directly if you just use a little care. One small sp[ritz is usually enough.

Also lint free clothes, although nice, and generally comlpetely unneeded.
Paper Towel + Windex = Done.